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Diabetic neuropathy
by
Lee Nevitt
Posted
Wed 04 Nov 2009 10:04pm
Diabetes: Neuropathy
Introduction to diabetic neuropathy
Peripheral neuropathy
Autonomic neuropathy
Introduction
A common complication of diabetes is damage to the nerves that allow you to feel sensations such as pain. This is called neuropathy. There are a number of ways that diabetes damages the nerves, but they all seem related to bloodglucose being
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Bone Marrow Cells May Help Reverse Diabetic Neuropathy
by
Northcoast Footcare
Posted
Wed 04 Nov 2009 10:06pm
neuropathy. Diabetic neuropathy is an abnormality of the nervous system caused by diabetes. When referring to the human body and diabetic neuropathy, peripheral refers to the hands and the feet. Diabetic peripheral neuropathy is described as a loss of sensation that starts in the tips of the toes and gradually works its way up the legs. Continue Reading
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Diabetic Neuropathy
by
Northcoast Footcare
Posted
Mon 28 Dec 2009 10:38pm
Over 21 million Americans have diabetes and about 30% of diabetics over the age of 40 years have diabetic peripheral neuropathy (CDC 2005). Neuropathy... abnormalities in the feet, legs, hands and arms. Diabetes is the most common causes of peripheral neuropathy. Although the exact cause of diabetic neuropathy is not clearly understood
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Studies Show Acupuncture Effective for Peripheral Neuropathy In Diabetics
by
Steven S.
Posted
Fri 04 Mar 2011 8:28am
A 2007 study called “Clinical Observation On The Effects of Acupuncture In Treating Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy” comprising of 60 participants found that those... in Africa in 2006 found that out of 126 patients who received acupuncture for diabetic peripheral neuropathy, 86% felt the treatment as being effective for reducing symptoms
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Diabetic Neuropathy Linked to Periodontal Disease
by
Northcoast Footcare
Posted
Mon 26 Jul 2010 7:14am
Diabetic neuropathy is nerve damage caused by diabetes and results in the loss of sensation in the toes and feet. Diabetics with neuropathy are at risk of developing an ulceration, a slow healing sore on the bottom of the foot which can lead to infection and/or amputation of part or all of the foot. Diabetic neuropathy has been linked to tooth loss
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Motor nerve model could help cure multiple sclerosis, diabetic neuropathy
by
stuart
Posted
Wed 22 Jul 2009 11:13pm
Washington, July 22 : In what may lead to cures for diabetic neuropathy and help further understanding of multiple sclerosis and related conditions, researchers at the UniversityofCentralFlorida
(UCF) have for the first time designed a model motor nerve system that''s insulated and organized like the human body.
MS, diabetic neuropathy, and other conditions
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